# V2 Futuristic And Pod-Racer Mode

Section 109 defines anti-grav hover racing, speed bands, energy pickups,
shields, pod-racer chassis rules, launch tracks, and the futuristic ruleset
toggle.

## Hover Physics

Hover physics uses thrust and lift vectors replacing wheel-traction. Each
vehicle has a per-vehicle anti-grav curve and independent pitch, roll, and yaw
control.

Magnetic track adhesion lets per-track flagged sections pull the vehicle into
the track at high G through banked turns. Loop-the-loop support lets the vehicle
invert on the track surface using anti-grav and magnetic adhesion together.

## Speed Bands

Per-track speed bands are booster strips with cinematic motion blur and speed
lines. Speed-class racing supports Sub-Light, Light, Standard, Anti-Grav, Hyper,
and Cosmic classes with a max speed cap and handling profile per vehicle class.

## Weapons And Shields

Energy weapons are photon cannon, homing missile, EMP burst, quake, shield, and
boost. Pickups are authored per track.

Shield bands define per-vehicle shield capacity, recharge rate, and visual
shield bubble VFX.

## Pod-Racer Rules

Pod-racer chassis support dual, triple, and quad engine pods linked by an energy
field to a small cockpit. Each engine has an independent damage state.

Per-engine throttle independence lets the player balance throttle between
engines for turn-side speed differential. If all engines are lost, the pod
cockpit crashes with a cinematic.

## Tracks

Futuristic launch tracks are Sky Circuit, Canyon Pod Race, and Orbital Station
Loop. Sky Circuit is a high-altitude city loop with cliff drops. Canyon Pod Race
has magnetic banked turns and jump arcs. Orbital Station Loop has a zero-G
section and cinematic Earth vista.

## Mode Pivot

Futuristic mode is an opt-in ruleset toggle with per-region content variants, no
controversial branding, and pickup balance separate from standard combat racing.

## Verification

`FuturisticPodRacer_V2_Contract.json`, `futuristic-pod-racer.json`, the
`RaceModes.Module` automation spec, and `check-v2-futuristic-pod-racer.py`
validate Section 109.